Local notes from Brainerd about residents and events
Max Shapiro visits the city on business while Mrs. J. A. McColl returns from Winnipeg. George Ames and family visit from St. Paul. T. M. Putnam elected county treasurer in Foster county North Dakota. A O U W lodge plans a grand ball at Gardner hall on Nov 23. Sawyer Hall elected county attorney at Itasca County by 30 votes. Wedding stationery and ball programs advertised. George Forsyth invites for silver wedding anniversary on Nov 18. Dan Gunn elected Itasca County commissioner. Local drivers and contractors update paving work on electric railway center and street. Henry White returns from San Francisco and praises the coast. C B White advertises skates on Laurel street. W A Fleming visits St. Regis Falls NY for a month. Harry Kelley injures fingers in job press. Hope Hose Ball at Gardner hall on Nov 24. W C T U social Nov 21 at Mrs Garder’s residence. Coroner vacancy suggested. Mr. Bain away with no deputy.
Death of Mrs. C. B. Harkins and rail/theatre notes
News reports the death of Mrs. C B Harkins after cancer complications. funeral held at Red Wing last Friday. Also notes Northern Lights company performance of A Noble Brother at the opera house to a large audience. Mentions Great Northern Railway extension toward Leech Lake timber region and logging branches. Reports on H A Hatch leaving Children’s Endowment Society for Northwestern Life Association and Special Agent Thompson’s injury. Maj Charles Ruffee urged to qualify as agent. Washington Telegram commentary on White Earth Indian affairs.
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C. B. Harkins
Harkins
Northern Pacific
Red Wing
Northern Lights Company
Opera House
Great Northern Railway
Fosston
Leech Lake Country
Mississippi
Lumberman
Thompson
White Earth
Schuler
Indian Office
Charles Ruffee
Bramerd
Indian Commissioners
Washington Telegram
City Council Holds Oath and Elects Officers
City Clerk Farrar administered the oath to the new council members and presided as officers were elected. Williamson was chosen president and Ferris vice president on formal ballots, with Farrar named city clerk and McClenahan city attorney. Whiteley as city engineer, Bennet as hose-house janitor, and Buley as fire team driver were reappointed. Mayor Hemstead announced police appointments which the council later infirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrar
Titze
Towers
Lagerquist
F. S. Parker
Albert Anderson
L. N. Lowe
Ald. Williamson
Ald. Ferris
Ald. Paine
Williamson
Ald. Sanborn
F. A. Farrar
B. Mallory
Mr. Farrar
W. 8. McClenahan
R. K. Whiteley
Andy Bennet
James Buley
Episcopal social and supper at Cales store on Front street
The ladies of the Episcopal Church announce an experience social and supper at Cale's store on Front Street Tuesday evening. Friends are invited and all participants should be seated at 7 o'clock when supper will be served.
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C. J. Garder
Second Avenue
East Brainerd
The
Episcopal Church
Cale’s
Front Street
Missing Minnesota city assessor John K Shaw last seen in St Paul
A telegram from Duluth reports John K Shaw, the current city assessor and a state Knights of Pythias head, missing for four days. He previously vanished for weeks after illness and had run for mayor of Duluth. The note ends with a remark about an upcoming cloak sale by Henry I Conen.
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K. P
Duluth
John K. Shaw
Knights of Pythias
Minnesota
St. Paul
Sunday School Conventions Held Across Minnesota District
Arcuiza Sp Sreers, Sunday School Missionary of Brainerd, reports conducting ten days of union conventions in Swan Valley Staples Little Falls Royalton Rices Ft Ripley Cooks Crow Wing school houses. The talks covered aims of the work and methods to engage superintendents teachers and parents with help from D H Mason E G Sanderson Jenkins Moore and White. The gatherings were well attended and aim to boost Sunday school interest and gospel spread.
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Mr. Epiron
Swan Valley
Staples
Little Falls
Royalton
Rices
Ft. Ripley
Cooks
Crow Wing
D. H. Mason
Alexandria
Brother Mason
E. G. Sanderson
M. E. Church
Brainerd
Jenkins
Baptist Church
Moore
Congregational Church
White
Arcuiza Sp Sreers
West Brainerd Hotel Burned. Hose Teams Exhausted
A fire last Monday destroyed the new west side hotel near the river. East side hose companies were worn out after hauling carts three quarters of a mile, prompting calls for a city hose team to avoid further losses.
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Brainerd
Little Falls
Democrat
A Brilliant Reception At Arlington Hotel
Mr and Mrs H J Spencer Mr and Mrs A F Ferris and Mr and Mrs N McFadden hosted a lively evening at the Arlington hotel. The parlors overflowed with dancing guests and a large dining room crowd enjoyed a late luncheon before 2 30. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Keys Minneapolis Mrs James Cane Fargo Mr and Mrs George Ames St Paul and Mrs J L Smuath Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Spencer
A.F. Ferris
Fred Keys
Minneapolis
James Cane
Fargo
George Ames
St. Paul
J. L. Smuath
Northern Lights to occupy opera house all next week
The Northern Lights company comes from Little Falls to the Brainerd opera house for a week of performances. The troupe, led by Harry A. Ellis as Harry Derbigh, drew a large crowd last night with Inside Track and received strong notices for several cast members including J F Kelly Paul Aludson and Miss Nellie Howard.
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Northern Lights Company
Opera House
Little Falls
Brainerd
Harry A. Elis
Harry A. Ellis
Harry Derbigh
J. F. Kelly
John Foster
Paul Aludson
Er. Langdon
Thomas Derbigh
Nellie Howard
Kitty
Marie Blair
Jerry Twaddles
Mary Ellsworth
Vinne Foster
Harry
Marriages of Wm Marcho Nellie Farwell and Gertrude Vernig
Rev Sanderson presided at the Methodist parsonage on Friday November 11 1892 over the union of William Marcho and Nellie Farwell who will commence housekeeping on the groom’s Mission Lake farm. Oliver Brunett and Gertrude Vernig of Rich Prairie will wed at St Josephs church on Thursday November 24 at 9 a m.
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Mancho-Farwell
Sanderson
Wm. Marcho
Nellie Farwell
Mission Lake
Oliver Brunett
Gertrude Vernig
Rich Prairie
St. Joseph’s Church
Death on Mille Lacs road deer chase ends in apparent gun discharge
Geo Depew, about 30 and single, was found dead in woods eight miles out on the Mille Lacs road after a deer hunting party split. He was posted in a tree watching a runway when his companions returned to find him with a bullet wound. No inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Depew
Mille Lacs
Depew
Motley divides from Cass county plan faces local opposition
Motley residents express continued disappointment over attachment to Cass county after a village vote showed no opposition but Alexander precinct voting against the division. Tensions rise with alleged broken promises and tense remarks on election day as Little Falls visits Motley are deemed risky by Staples World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motley
Cass County
Alexander
Little Falls
Staples World
Brainerd Board of Education Holds Meeting and Appoints Committee
The Brainerd Board of Education met at the high school and elected officers J. C. Congdon as president, John Harley as vice president, A. E. Pennell as secretary, and W. D. McKay as treasurer. A three member committee was formed to tour cities, inspect school buildings, and pursue state bond funding. John Hurley to chair the sites committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J. C. Congdon
John Harley
A. E. Pennell
W. D. McKay
John Hurley
Sundbergs and D M Clark Co advertise range of goods
The advertisement lists souvenir spoons at Sundbergs, clothing at Cale's, trunks and grips at D M Clark Co and J F McGinnis Co, new furniture at D M Clark Co, oxford ties at Bredfeld's, and a special plea from L J Cale to visit his new stand. Also features Heath Milligan paints, shoes at L J Cale and Bredfeld's, horse and livestock sales via Hoffman, wall paper stock, cloaks for girls, fall clothing, fire insurance offices, plus a $100 reward notice for missing Lepold Pepin with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McGinnis & Co
D. M. Clark & Co
Druggist Praises Cubeb Cough Cure In Des Moines
A Des Moines druggist reports strong sales of Cubeb Cough Cure and shares a testimonial from a bronchitis sufferer who found relief. He urges it for throat and lung troubles and notes it is sold by N McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. McFadden
Will. F. Crawford
Des Moines
Iowa
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Laurel Street
Max Shapiro
Tower
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Manitoba
T. M. Putnam
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Gardner Hall
Sawyer Hall
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Dan Gunn
Itasca County
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Thos. Reilly
Henry White
San Francisco
C. B. White
W. A. Fleming
St.Regis Falls
New York
Mr. Fleming
Harry Kelley
Hope Hose Company No. 1
Gardner Ball
Bain
H. A. Hatch
Children’s Endowment Society
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Mr. Hatch
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Chauquatana Club
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Arthur Wilson
Mrs. Bishop
Henry I. Conen
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A. White
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J. A. Wilsox
Henry L Collen
Henry I. Coney
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Henry I. Cowen
E. J. Palmer
Gulk River
R. F. Warters
Sundbergs
L. J. Cale
Oxford
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Sundberg’s
Heath & Milligan Paints
Best
Hoffman’s
Henry I. Consgy
L. J. Cale’s
Bredfeld
Mammoth New
J. R. Smith
Reliable Fire Insurance
Paul Pepin
Wether
Lepold
Paul Perry
Minn
Katz Bros
McCall’s
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Fr. G. Sundberg
M. Hagberc
Grocer
M. Hacberc
Odd Fellows’ Block
Laurel and
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D. W. Whitford
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